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Shakshuka at Little Griddle
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Where To Find Saucy Shakshuka in Portland

Cast-irons filled with baked eggs and stewed tomatoes

by Nick Woo
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Shakshuka at Little Griddle
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by Nick Woo

Few brunch dishes are as comforting as shakshuka, the baked egg and spiced tomato-based stew with Middle Eastern origins. Cold Portland mornings can easily be warmed by slicing through a runny yolk and swiping a piece of bread into jammy stews. While this dish may not be quite as prevalent as eggs Benedict, a good one can be found not too far away.

This map includes brunch staples like Tasty N Daughters, a vegan Israeli spot, a family-friendly Lebanese restaurant, and a small neighborhood breakfast destination.

The points on this map guide are not ranked but organized geographically.

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Little Griddle

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The cozy, 25-seat brunch spot in Beaumont serves lots of vegetarian-friendly fare — biscuits and gravy, polenta with collard greens — but the shakshuka served in a skillet with a side salad is a real gem. Topped with two poached eggs and turmeric feta, a base of savory and slightly spicy tomatoes, peppers, and onions provide an extremely satisfying topping to crispy grilled bread.

3520 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213
(503) 752-7956
(503) 752-7956
A cast-iron with a handle has yellow yolk and two poached eggs sitting over a stew of red sauce.
Shakshuka at Little Griddle
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Carina Lounge

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The shakshuka at this Northwest Mediterranean-inspired cocktail spot is available on the small plate menu, offered at a slightly lower price during social hour. Adorned with paprika-scented Basque-style chorizo and melty feta, this saucy tomato dish comes out piping hot and is accompanied by several baguette slices for dunking.

410 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1572
(503) 274-1572
A purple bowl of feta-covered tomatoes sits on an oval of a white plate, with a bunch of sliced baguette
Carina Lounge’s shakshuka
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Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine

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The eclectic brunch menu at Montavilla’s Lebanese spot Ya Hala may have dishes like house-smoked lamb bacon and eggs and a tzatziki-sauced burger, but it also has a steaming hot, tangy shakshuka. Baked eggs swim in stewed tomatoes, fennel, and mild chili peppers, topped with slightly melty feta and chopped fresh mint. A fluffy pillow-like pita bread helps soak up that stewed sauce.

8005 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215
(503) 256-4484
(503) 256-4484
A brown ramekin of sauce comes with a white splotch of poached egg, with a bunch of freshly chopped herbs
Shakshuka at Ya Hala
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location

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With two locations and a third on the way, John Gorham’s Shalom Y’all is slowly spreading the shakshuka gospel on both sides of the river. While the Shakshuka Royale is the red, spiced tomato and peppers stew most recognize, a second greener variation called the Shakshuka Yeruka accompanies the baked eggs with braised greens, turmeric, and radish. Both come with very necessary bread.

117 SE Taylor St #101, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 208-3661
(503) 208-3661
Two white plates sit next to each other with individual cast irons filled with red and green shakshukas. Both bowls come with two slices of bread
Shakshukas at Shalom Y’all
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Tasty n Daughters

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Available at both Tasty restaurants, the shakshuka at Tasty N Daughters is a throwback to co-owner Ron Avni’s time growing up in Israel. Slowly roasted tomatoes and both green and red bell peppers cook with smoked paprika and sun-dried chili, which cradle the eggs as the dish arrives at the table. Grilled bread placed upright in the dish helps customers dig in.

4537 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206
(503) 621-1400
(503) 621-1400

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Aviv

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At the Division vegan-Israeli spot Aviv, the backbone of the shakshuka is bright, herb-roasted tomatoes. Accompanied by a warm, tender bread roll, this dish oozes with fresh bell peppers and scents of paprika. The bowl comes with a savory misozuke egg and creamy vegan labneh, The shakshuka is only available only as a brunch item on the weekends.

1125 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 206-6280
(503) 206-6280
A white bowl of orange-red sauce comes with a vegan white labneh, yellow eggs, and a soft roll on the side.
Shakshuka at AVIV
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Communion Bakehouse

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Opened just last year, the 22-seat Communion Bakehouse in Westmoreland has already garnered some attention. This shakshuka features a saucy tomato base and chunks of salty cheese crumbles, while the runny poached eggs are a stellar accompaniment to two slices of crunchy grilled bread.

6116 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 719-5899
(503) 719-5899
A fire engine red shakshuka sits in a cast iron with crumbles of feta and herbs over poached eggs
Shakshuka at Communion Bakehouse
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La Camel

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From a little food cart in the Cartlandia pod on SE 82nd, La Camel serves a Moroccan kefta and eggs tagine, savory beef meatballs in a tomato and onion shakshuka. Served with olives, free-range eggs, and rice, it can be a mess in the box, but when the sauce mixes over each grain, it’s ugly delicious.

8145 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266
(503) 778-0604
(503) 778-0604
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Little Griddle

3520 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213

The cozy, 25-seat brunch spot in Beaumont serves lots of vegetarian-friendly fare — biscuits and gravy, polenta with collard greens — but the shakshuka served in a skillet with a side salad is a real gem. Topped with two poached eggs and turmeric feta, a base of savory and slightly spicy tomatoes, peppers, and onions provide an extremely satisfying topping to crispy grilled bread.

3520 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213
(503) 752-7956
(503) 752-7956
A cast-iron with a handle has yellow yolk and two poached eggs sitting over a stew of red sauce.
Shakshuka at Little Griddle
Nick Woo/EPDX

Carina Lounge

410 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209

The shakshuka at this Northwest Mediterranean-inspired cocktail spot is available on the small plate menu, offered at a slightly lower price during social hour. Adorned with paprika-scented Basque-style chorizo and melty feta, this saucy tomato dish comes out piping hot and is accompanied by several baguette slices for dunking.

410 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1572
(503) 274-1572
A purple bowl of feta-covered tomatoes sits on an oval of a white plate, with a bunch of sliced baguette
Carina Lounge’s shakshuka
Nick Woo/EPDX

Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine

8005 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215

The eclectic brunch menu at Montavilla’s Lebanese spot Ya Hala may have dishes like house-smoked lamb bacon and eggs and a tzatziki-sauced burger, but it also has a steaming hot, tangy shakshuka. Baked eggs swim in stewed tomatoes, fennel, and mild chili peppers, topped with slightly melty feta and chopped fresh mint. A fluffy pillow-like pita bread helps soak up that stewed sauce.

8005 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215
(503) 256-4484
(503) 256-4484
A brown ramekin of sauce comes with a white splotch of poached egg, with a bunch of freshly chopped herbs
Shakshuka at Ya Hala
Nick Woo/EPDX

Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location

117 SE Taylor St #101, Portland, OR 97214

With two locations and a third on the way, John Gorham’s Shalom Y’all is slowly spreading the shakshuka gospel on both sides of the river. While the Shakshuka Royale is the red, spiced tomato and peppers stew most recognize, a second greener variation called the Shakshuka Yeruka accompanies the baked eggs with braised greens, turmeric, and radish. Both come with very necessary bread.

117 SE Taylor St #101, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 208-3661
(503) 208-3661
Two white plates sit next to each other with individual cast irons filled with red and green shakshukas. Both bowls come with two slices of bread
Shakshukas at Shalom Y’all
Nick Woo/EPDX

Tasty n Daughters

4537 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206

Available at both Tasty restaurants, the shakshuka at Tasty N Daughters is a throwback to co-owner Ron Avni’s time growing up in Israel. Slowly roasted tomatoes and both green and red bell peppers cook with smoked paprika and sun-dried chili, which cradle the eggs as the dish arrives at the table. Grilled bread placed upright in the dish helps customers dig in.

4537 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206
(503) 621-1400
(503) 621-1400

Aviv

1125 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

At the Division vegan-Israeli spot Aviv, the backbone of the shakshuka is bright, herb-roasted tomatoes. Accompanied by a warm, tender bread roll, this dish oozes with fresh bell peppers and scents of paprika. The bowl comes with a savory misozuke egg and creamy vegan labneh, The shakshuka is only available only as a brunch item on the weekends.

1125 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 206-6280
(503) 206-6280
A white bowl of orange-red sauce comes with a vegan white labneh, yellow eggs, and a soft roll on the side.
Shakshuka at AVIV
Nick Woo/EPDX

Communion Bakehouse

6116 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Opened just last year, the 22-seat Communion Bakehouse in Westmoreland has already garnered some attention. This shakshuka features a saucy tomato base and chunks of salty cheese crumbles, while the runny poached eggs are a stellar accompaniment to two slices of crunchy grilled bread.

6116 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 719-5899
(503) 719-5899
A fire engine red shakshuka sits in a cast iron with crumbles of feta and herbs over poached eggs
Shakshuka at Communion Bakehouse
Nick Woo/EPDX

La Camel

8145 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266

From a little food cart in the Cartlandia pod on SE 82nd, La Camel serves a Moroccan kefta and eggs tagine, savory beef meatballs in a tomato and onion shakshuka. Served with olives, free-range eggs, and rice, it can be a mess in the box, but when the sauce mixes over each grain, it’s ugly delicious.

8145 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266
(503) 778-0604
(503) 778-0604
View this post on Instagram

Tasty Moroccan food !! #foodtruck #niceowner #yum

A post shared by Maiko (@rapipo84) on

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